Quick Pantry meals

I am a big fan of things I can pull out of pantry and deep freezer and throw together in a hurry, mainly because I never know when I will have to tend to one of my wee ones. My mother in law told me about this first recipe, and it is delicious. The second recipe is just a variation of the first, and is just as yummy. The great thing about both of these recipes is that you can always just throw an extra piece of pork or chicken in the pan for guests and you don't have to spend a lot of time over the stove.

Mother in Law Pork Chops

4 pork chops

1 box Rice a Roni beef flavor

2 1/2 c. water

2 tbsp butter

Preheat oven to 350 F. Spray 13x9 baking dish with nonstick spray. Combine contents of Rice a Roni box and its spice packet with water and butter in the baking dish. Place pork chops on top. Salt and pepper to taste. Bake 45 min -1 hour, or until meat reaches an internal temperature of 160 F.

Chicken Variation.

3-4 flash frozen chicken breasts

Cheesy flavor of Rice a Roni

2 1/2 cup water

2 Tbsp. butter

1 bag frozen broccoli

Preheat oven to 350 F. Spray 13x9 baking dish with nonstick spray. Combine contents of Rice a Roni box with its spice pack, water, butter and frozen broccoli. Place chicken on top. Bake fro 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until chicken reaches an internal temp of 165 F.

-These aren't the healthiest recipes on earth, but they are moist and flavorful. Also, neither requires a lot of time in the kitchen. You don't even have to thaw the chicken breasts out.

Enjoy!